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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Amr

Meaning Amr is an Arabic male given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,865 Trend ↓ Falling 14%

Amr is an Arabic male given name.

Rank 2025
#4,865
among boys · ↑31 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Amr
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
54 babies
All-time total
976
#5,210 all-time among boys
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Amr popularity over time

976 babies have been named Amr since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 11 1 – #5,150
1980s 65 7 +491% #3,356
1990s 165 17 +154% #3,195
2000s 371 37 +125% #2,375
2010s 259 26 -30% #3,171
2020s (to 2025) 105 18 -32% #4,548

Where Amr is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 19 0.01 outside top 500
2028 19 0.01 outside top 500
2029 18 0.01 outside top 500
2030 18 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Amr

Amr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,865 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 976 American babies have been named Amr. Its peak came in 2007, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Amr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amr?

The median living Amr is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 1,000 people named Amr are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Amr year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #4,865
2024 20 #4,896
2023 13 #6,549
2022 13 #6,501
2021 18 #5,120
2020 21 #4,548
2019 23 #4,342
2018 22 #4,487
2017 21 #4,604
2016 22 #4,481
2015 34 #3,301
2014 28 #3,697
2013 25 #3,973
2012 25 #4,008
2011 35 #3,171
2010 24 #4,106
2009 40 #2,948
2008 34 #3,290
2007 54 #2,375
2006 37 #2,985
2005 41 #2,659
2004 46 #2,421
2003 35 #2,785
2002 35 #2,689
2001 20 #3,977
2000 29 #2,998
1995 16 #3,863
1990 10 #5,012
1985 7 #5,169
1980 5 #6,292
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Famous people named Amr

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Amr Diab Amr Diab Egyptian singer and actor (born 1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Amr ibn al-As Amr ibn al-As Arab military commander and governor (c. 573–664) 580–664 · Medieval
  3. 3 Amr Waked Amr Waked Egyptian actor (born 1973) Contemporary
  4. 4 Amr Zaki Egyptian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  5. 5 Amr Moussa Amr Moussa Egyptian politician and diplomat (born 1936) Contemporary
  6. 6 Amr ibn Hishām Arab polytheist leader (c. 555–624) 570–624 · Medieval
  7. 7 Amr Khaled Amr Khaled Egyptian television preacher (born 1967) Contemporary
  8. 8 Amr ibn al-Layth Amr ibn al-Layth Amir of the Saffarid dynasty from 879 to 901 Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Amr, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Amr?

The median living Amr is about 18 years old. Half of all living Amrs are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Amr are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Amr are alive in the United States, based on 976 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Amr mean?

Amr is an Arabic male given name.

How popular is the name Amr in 2025?

Amr ranked #4,865 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amr?

976 babies have been named Amr in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amr most popular?

Amr peaked in 2007, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Amr a boy or girl name?

Amr is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Amr rising or falling?

Amr is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Amr become more popular?

Amr is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Amr in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Amr?

Well-known people named Amr include Amr Diab (singer), Amr ibn al-As (military personnel), Amr Waked (actor).

Names like Amr

Names that sound and feel close to Amr: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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